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irate

[ahy-reyt, ahy-reyt] / aɪˈreɪt, ˈaɪ reɪt /
ADJECTIVE
angry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed enraged exasperated furious incensed indignant infuriated irritated livid
WEAK
angered blown a gasket fuming mad piqued provoked riled steamed ticked off up in arms worked-up wrathful wroth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful happy pleased
WEAK
calm

Example Sentences

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Allan initially appeared willing to engage, but grew irate when he realized he was being videotaped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Mr. Scorsese, who was also married, became positively irate about Ms. Minnelli’s faithlessness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Long delays, mixed messages and irate managers have been the story of the day.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

An irate Armstrong maneuvered to have the bill pulled, and the Clarity Act is now stuck in limbo.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

And she became positively irate when she found out that Woodhull planned to use the National’s membership as the basis of a political party that would nominate her for president.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling